aalto wall shelf 112

aalto wall shelf 112

Design Alvar Aalto, 1936
Birch veneer or lacquered
Made in Finland by Artek

Alvar Aalto's simple bentwood designs produce an elegant, easy to use wall shelf. With it's clean and structured Scandinavian style, available in two depths, Wall shelf 112 makes for a great addition to any room. It features birch veneer and is offered in natural lacquered birch or lacquered in a choice of colors.

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was born in Finland. Thanks to his original style and unique talents, Aalto is one of the greatest names in modern architecture and design. During his career, he designed many buildings in different parts of the world: concert halls, libraries, hospitals, museums, and private homes, including the Villa Mairea. His furniture and lamps, often starting out as a part of the buildings he designed, are produced together with Finnish Artek.

Artek was founded in 1935 by four young idealists, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The business idea of the company was “to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other educational means.” The founders of Artek advocated a new kind of environment for everyday life. They believed in a grand synthesis of the arts and wanted to make a difference in town planning as well as architecture and design.